John H. Sutherland (Imperial and St. Louis MO)
491-26-3958; b: 10-19-05 (VA); d: 1-70
John Birch Society Section Leader for 3 chapters who also was a segregationist. Sutherland allegedly asked Russell G. Byers to assassinate (or arrange to assassinate) MLK Jr,
1926 = Graduated Virginia Military Institute
1930 = moved to St. Louis – became a patent attorney
1964 = Founded St. Louis chapter, White Citizens Council
1966 = Alleged to have offered Russell G. Byers (St. Louis) $50,000 to murder MLK Jr or arrange it
1968 = Financial contributor to Wallace AIP campaign
Sutherland was also active in Southern States Industrial Council and helped craft their annual Declaration of Policy which opposed school integration
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